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It seems like maintenance helpers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for maintenance helpers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As maintenance helpers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for maintenance helpers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a maintenance helper, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for maintenance helpers.If you are currently seeking employment as a maintenance helper, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for maintenance helpers in 2025
1. Alaska
Total maintenance helper jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $39,388 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
2. Iowa
Total maintenance helper jobs: 467 Average annual salary: $36,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
3. Nevada
Total maintenance helper jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $34,449 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
4. Minnesota
Total maintenance helper jobs: 839 Average annual salary: $37,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. Colorado
Total maintenance helper jobs: 812 Average annual salary: $36,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
6. Indiana
Total maintenance helper jobs: 1,086 Average annual salary: $30,890 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
7. New Hampshire
Total maintenance helper jobs: 222 Average annual salary: $33,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
8. Maryland
Total maintenance helper jobs: 699 Average annual salary: $36,058 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
9. North Dakota
Total maintenance helper jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $34,269 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
10. Vermont
Total maintenance helper jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $34,182 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
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Detailed list of the best states for a maintenance helper
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $39,388 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 123 |
| 2 | Iowa | $36,582 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 467 |
| 3 | Nevada | $34,449 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 325 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $37,582 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 839 |
| 5 | Colorado | $36,033 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 812 |
| 6 | Indiana | $30,890 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,086 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $33,065 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 222 |
| 8 | Maryland | $36,058 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 699 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $34,269 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 93 |
| 10 | Vermont | $34,182 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 83 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $35,202 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 104 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $30,593 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 883 |
| 13 | Arizona | $30,751 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 946 |
| 14 | Maine | $31,378 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 180 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $32,576 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 425 |
| 16 | California | $34,104 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,827 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $30,806 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,475 |
| 18 | Delaware | $32,683 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 140 |
| 19 | Oregon | $32,564 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 477 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $28,100 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 958 |
| 21 | Virginia | $31,869 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,269 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $28,150 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 642 |
| 23 | New York | $33,668 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,314 |
| 24 | Washington | $31,152 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 937 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $28,087 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,561 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $34,775 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 97 |
| 27 | Ohio | $27,549 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,539 |
| 28 | Texas | $28,302 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,857 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $32,580 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 824 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $34,490 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 129 |
| 31 | Illinois | $30,196 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,341 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $29,613 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 84 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $28,919 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 58 |
| 34 | Georgia | $27,333 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,478 |
| 35 | Utah | $26,996 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 441 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $27,378 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 163 |
| 37 | Missouri | $28,291 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 647 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $25,547 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 836 |
| 39 | Florida | $26,037 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,576 |
| 40 | Michigan | $27,150 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 885 |
| 41 | New Jersey | $28,526 | $21,000 | 9,005,644 | 893 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $26,698 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 370 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $26,146 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 314 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $25,487 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 306 |
| 45 | Idaho | $27,559 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 154 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $23,020 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 354 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $26,947 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 293 |
| 48 | Montana | $26,076 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 144 |
| 49 | Kansas | $24,717 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 352 |
| 50 | Alabama | $24,188 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 482 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $23,492 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 182 |
Highest paying states for maintenance helpers
| Rank | State | Avg. Maintenance Helper Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $39,388 |
| 2 | Iowa | $36,582 |
| 3 | Nevada | $34,449 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $37,582 |
| 5 | Colorado | $36,033 |
| 6 | Indiana | $30,890 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $33,065 |
| 8 | Maryland | $36,058 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $34,269 |
| 10 | Vermont | $34,182 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $35,202 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $30,593 |
| 13 | Arizona | $30,751 |
| 14 | Maine | $31,378 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $32,576 |
| 16 | California | $34,104 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $30,806 |
| 18 | Delaware | $32,683 |
| 19 | Oregon | $32,564 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $28,100 |
| 21 | Virginia | $31,869 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $28,150 |
| 23 | New York | $33,668 |
| 24 | Washington | $31,152 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $28,087 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $34,775 |
| 27 | Ohio | $27,549 |
| 28 | Texas | $28,302 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $32,580 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $34,490 |
| 31 | Illinois | $30,196 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $29,613 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $28,919 |
| 34 | Georgia | $27,333 |
| 35 | Utah | $26,996 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $27,378 |
| 37 | Missouri | $28,291 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $25,547 |
| 39 | Florida | $26,037 |
| 40 | Michigan | $27,150 |
| 41 | New Jersey | $28,526 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $26,698 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $26,146 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $25,487 |
| 45 | Idaho | $27,559 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $23,020 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $26,947 |
| 48 | Montana | $26,076 |
| 49 | Kansas | $24,717 |
| 50 | Alabama | $24,188 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $23,492 |
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Updated January 8, 2025